In recent years, Audi won the Golden Steering Wheel for the Audi A6 (2004), the Q7 (2005), the A4 Sedan (2007), and the Audi Q5 SUV (2008). The ceremony has been held annually since 1974.

Additional body mods include an S2 rear bumper, aftermarket 18-inch RS5-style wheels, Audi A8 front rotors and A4 rear hubs, plus a 2Bennett coilover suspension with Bilstein shocks.